Easy Latin for Sight Reading
Easy Latin for Sight Reading by B. D’ooge, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on March 21, 2018, is a 154-page volume designed for those looking to enhance their understanding of Latin. This book serves as a follow-up to D’ooge’s earlier work, “Latin for Beginners,” and offers readers a chance to expand their vocabulary and grasp of Latin idioms through a diverse selection of texts that include myth, history, and anecdotes from the ancient author Aulus Gellius.
In this edition, readers will find a mixture of engaging content that covers various aspects of Roman culture, including intriguing discussions on customs such as the significance of wearing a ring on the third finger and the peculiar death of the athlete Milo. The book includes extensive notes for each passage, along with a comprehensive overview of key Latin grammar points and a list of common idioms. The layout has been thoughtfully designed with extra margin space for personal notes, making it a practical resource for anyone interested in the study of Latin.
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Benjamin D’ooge is the author of the justly famous “Latin for Beginners”.This volume can be considered a follow up to that excellent work, giving the reader the opportunity to pleasurably extend their vocabulary and knowledge of Latin idiom with a mixture of texts, covering both myth and history, together with many fascinating anecdotes by Aulus Gellius, one of the most interesting authors of antiquity. He discusses, among other things, why the Romans and Greeks wore a ring on the third finger of the left hand and how Roman men shaved. He also describes the bizarre death of the great athlete, Milo.The author provides extensive notes to every passage and begins with a valuable and insightful overview of important points of Latin grammar and adds an extensive list of the commonest idioms.This text has been scrupulously checked for print quality and has been provided with extra margin space to allow the reader to make their own notes.
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